Denton, Maryland Population 2024

5,005

Denton is a city located in Caroline County Maryland. Denton has a 2024 population of 5,005. It is also the county seat of Caroline County. Denton is currently growing at a rate of 0.83% annually and its population has increased by 3.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,843 in 2020.

The average household income in Denton is $84,889 with a poverty rate of 13.86%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Denton is 36.2 years, 33.4 years for males, and 40 years for females.

Denton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Denton was:

  • White: 66.34%
  • Black or African American: 25.39%
  • Two or more races: 4.96%
  • Other race: 3.12%
  • Asian: 0.12%
  • Native American: 0.06%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
950.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.35% (162)
The current population of Denton, Maryland is 5,005 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,843.

Denton, Maryland Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,20866.34%
Black or African American1,22825.39%
Two or more races2404.96%
Other race1513.12%
Asian60.12%
Native American30.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Denton Population by Race

Denton Population Pyramid 2024

Denton Median Age

36.2

Total

33.4

Male

40

Female

Denton Adults

There are 3,603 adults, (716 of whom are seniors) in Denton.

Denton Age Dependency

67.5

Age Dependency Ratio

24.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Denton Sex Ratio

Female2,47751.22%
Male2,35948.78%

Denton Population by Age

Denton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,5302.9660.839.2
Married5853.5774.225.8
Non Family4991.0954.745.3
Female3544.3944.455.6
Male923.6671.728.3

3.76

Average Family Size

2.96

Average Household Size

60.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Denton Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Denton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Denton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 57.46%.

Denton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$37,500

Average Earnings

$46,016

Average Male

$32,500

Average Female

Denton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Denton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Denton Language

96.04% of Denton residents speak only English, while 3.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.91% of the population.

Denton Language

Denton Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,00846115.33%
Other15112381.46%
Hispanic1579761.78%
Multiple225198.44%
Black1,14370.61%

13.86%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.3%

Male Poverty Rate

15.33%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Denton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Denton is Other, with 81.46% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Denton is Black, with 0.61% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.23%.

Denton Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade31.65%
High School9.42%
Bachelors or Greater6.35%
Some College5.65%

Denton Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed6.68%
Male Employed5.97%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Denton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Denton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Denton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

35.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

33.2%

Male Marriage Rate

36.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Denton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Denton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Denton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Denton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

238

Number of Veterans

201

Male Veterans

37

Female Veterans

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Denton Veterans by War

count

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Denton Veterans by Age

count

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Denton Veterans by Race

Denton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.09%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.57%

Veteran Disability Rate

Denton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.7%

Labor Force Participation

55.4%

Employment Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

Denton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Denton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Denton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71.9%

Born in Denton

97.95%

Native Born

2.05%

Foreign Born

1.14%

Non Citizen

0.91%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.95% of Denton residents were born in the United States, with 71.9% having been born in Maryland. 1.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Denton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20295,207400.77%
20285,167410.8%
20275,126400.79%
20265,086410.81%
20255,045400.8%
20245,005410.83%
20234,964400.81%
20224,924400.82%
20214,884410.85%
20204,8433217.1%
20194,522310.69%
20184,491290.65%
20174,462992.27%
20164,363320.74%
20154,33140.09%
20144,327-4-0.09%
20134,33120.05%
20124,329-33-0.76%
20114,362-35-0.8%
20104,39700%
20002,960-17-0.57%
19902,977-2,230-42.83%

Denton Population by Year